Greek Turkey Burgers with a Dill Garlic Mayonnaise
I wanted to make Mediterranean-style turkey burgers, and I found this recipe for Greek turkey burgers with a dill garlic mayonnaise on Simply Scratch that looked perfect. I loved the flavors of the roasted bell pepper, feta, and kalamata in the turkey meat. The dill garlic mayonnaise made this burger so flavorful and extra special. My daughter loved it, and so did my husband and I. My son wasn’t a fan of the mayonnaise, but otherwise liked the burger. I served these turkey burgers with Greek orzo, baked sweet potato chips, and some fresh cherries.
Greek Turkey Burgers with a Dill Garlic Mayonnaise
Garlic Dill Mayonnaise:
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, minced
- Zest and juice from ½ a lemon
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Burgers:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tbsp roasted red pepper, finely diced
- 2 tbsp kalamata olives, finely diced
- 2 tbsp yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive Oil
Other Ingredients:
- Burger buns, toasted
- Lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Onion slices
How to Make Greek Turkey Burgers with a Dill Garlic Mayonnaise
Combine the mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, then mix well until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate so the flavors can mingle.
Gently combine the ground turkey with the roasted bell pepper, kalamata olives, onion, parsley, feta, garlic, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste with your fingers in a bowl until well mixed.
Form into 4-5 patties.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet with olive oil and a bit of cooking spray. Once the pan is hot, place the turkey patties in the pan and cook for 6-8 minutes.
Flip over and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through.
Toast the buns if desired.
Spread some dill garlic mayonnaise on the bottom bun, then place some lettuce on top, followed by the turkey burger. Add a little more dill garlic mayo if desired, followed by a thick slice of tomato and the remaining bun.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
Garlic Dill Mayonnaise:
- ⅓ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh dill minced
- Zest and juice from 1/2 a lemon
- 1-2 clove s garlic, minced
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Burgers:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tbsp roasted red pepper finely diced
- 2 tbsp kalamata olives finely diced
- 2 tbsp yellow onion finely diced
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp feta cheese crumbled
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive Oil
Other Ingredients:
- Burger buns toasted
- Lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Onion slices
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, then mix well until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate so the flavors can mingle.
- Gently combine the ground turkey with the roasted bell pepper, kalamata olives, onion, parsley, feta, garlic, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste with your fingers in a bowl until well mixed.
- Form into 4-5 patties.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet with olive oil and a bit of cooking spray. Once the pan is hot, place the turkey patties in the pan and cook for 6-8 minutes. Flip over and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Toast the buns if desired.
- Spread some dill garlic mayonnaise on the bottom bun, then place some lettuce on top, followed by the turkey burger. Add a little more dill garlic mayo if desired, followed by a thick slice of tomato and the remaining bun.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
these sounds amazing Pam!I love these!
I am making these tomorrow – I hope my hubby likes them as much as I know I will! 🙂
Those looks so good! I make turkey burgers a lot and add all sorts of good stuff!!
Your banana ice cream looks so good too. Everyone is making it! I need to make some!!!
Hugs,
Kris
Yummy!!!! Pam, I love how you always picture all the ingredients in your recipe.
Love all the flavours in those burgers. Have a god week Diane
Sorry – good week. fingers too fast!
I’ve yet to eat a turkey burger, but this makes me want to try one. You’ve really loaded the meat with flavors I love and the mayo sounds right up my alley.
This looks soooo good and I’m not usually one to think a turkey burger looks good. I have mixed feta in with beef, so I know it delivers a lot of flavor. And of course, you can’t go wrong with Greek flavors in my book!
Those turkey patties look beautiful, look at that beautiful color!
Dear Pam, A delicious looking burger and the orzo sounds delicious too. Blessings dear. Catherine
So much great food stuffed in one little bun!
This looks like a very tasty burger. I love roasted red peppers on any sandwich. They add a wonderful taste. All these wonderful flavors certainly will take a ho-hum turkey burger to the next level.
Gotta love Mediterranean flavors for a burger! And that mayo sounds seriously tasty.
This sounds delicious. I could see serving this to my family. Sounds like such great flavors.
I was just thinking I was bored with my turkey burgers…
I love those turkey patties! You always prepare the most healthy and delicious meals for your family.
opa! this is a great burger idea, pam!
Love that mayo! Heck if you just add some finely diced cukes in that and you have got tzatziki sauce! yum.
This looks so good!
YUM. YUM. YUM. I made these last night and literally said “Oh My Gosh” out loud. I forgot to get parsley but everything else was done pretty much exactly the way you did it. I love Feta so I used more and since parsley doesn’t taste like much the flavor was definitely not lacking. Today I had leftovers for lunch and wish I had more leftovers for dinner. I will most definitely be making these again.